sjar Chapter 249 Why don’t we have dinner before leaving?
Chapter 249 Why don’t we have dinner before leaving?
Chapter 249 Why don’t we have dinner before leaving?
In the evening, the two walked out of the cabin again and walked along the corridor on the third floor towards the stairs.
Halfway through the walk, they both stopped. From this angle, they could just see the sunset.
Qiu Huoming had seen the sunset at sea many times, but this was the first time he saw it on a cruise ship.
The passenger ship's route is first south and then north... It goes straight to Shenhai without stopping along the route.
After arriving at "Shenhai Port", you still have to take a shuttle boat to "Shilupu Wharf", which is the end of this journey.
Qiu Huoming looked at the setting sun in front of him. Even the railing at his side was dyed with the light of the setting sun... The entire sea surface was rendered into a gorgeous oil painting, and children downstairs were cheering.
Huang Xide sighed, "The sunset is so beautiful because it is short."
Qiu Huoming glanced at him and found that Teacher Huang was indeed a man of letters.
The two stood at the stairs and waited for a minute. Good times don't last long. The sunset was setting very quickly. After a few dozen seconds, the glow in the sky disappeared, and soon after that, the sky darkened.
He ordered porridge and pancakes for breakfast. After dinner, Qiu Huoming returned to the cabin and brought back two water bottles filled with hot water.
After dinner, the two had nothing better to do, so they walked around the side of the ship to digest the food. The ship was the "Violet", which had a nice name and new facilities.
The next morning, before he opened his eyes, he heard the sound of Huang Xide gargling his mouth. He rubbed his eyes, took out his watch and looked at it. It was only 6:.
"Not much, you should go quickly, the boiler won't heat water if it's too late..."
Huang Xide sat up straight, "It's still early, I'll go out for a walk first, remember to bring your keys..."
The lights on the passenger ship came on. A light next to the aisle flickered a few times before finally coming on. Looking around, the entire ship was lit up intermittently, like pearls dotted in the darkness...
Teacher Huang started to make coffee with the hot water.
Huang Xide had already washed up and was standing at the cabin door, stretching his legs.
Huang Xide took a copy from him...
Huang Xide doesn't like drinking, he only likes coffee. Even though it is already evening, he is still holding his thermos cup and drinking coffee.
He carried the washbasin out of the door, and when he reached the corner, he glanced at the sky and was suddenly stunned.
Huang Xide smiled and said, "You are indeed young. At my age, I can't sleep well at night and can't fall asleep in the morning..."
Huang Xide was stunned when he heard this, but he did not deny it.
The night wind was a bit strong, so they went upstairs and returned to their cabin.
"Good morning." Qiu Huoming stuck his head out and greeted Huang Xide.
Under the light, the two of them leaned on the bed, flipping through books. Halfway through, Qiu Huoming stretched, looked at the time, then got out of bed, bent down and took out the washbasin from under the bed.
Qiu Huoming took off his watch and put it under his pillow.
"Teacher Huang, you must be worried about something." Qiu Huoming sat up and stretched his feet to the ground to put on his slippers.
"Teacher Huang, I'm going to take a shower. Do you want to go?" Qiu Huoming took out his washed clothes and turned to ask.
He glanced at the time again. It was already this late and he was still going out for a walk. At the moment, there was nothing to see except the night wind and the pitch-black sea.
"Hey, you're back. Is the bathhouse crowded?" Huang Xide rubbed his palms and asked with a hint of coldness in his voice.
When Qiu Huoming finished washing up, Huang Xide locked the door and said, "Let's go have breakfast..."
Huang Xide immediately quickened his pace upon hearing this. After a while, he changed into slippers and went out carrying the washbasin.
"Let's go." Huang Xide tightened his coat. It was windy here, and it was dark, so the temperature was very low.
The two of them ordered four dishes and a soup, with rice as the staple food. Huang Xide had an average appetite and put down his chopsticks after eating half of the meal. Qiu Huoming was responsible for cleaning up the mess. After the meal, he was very satisfied.
Qiu Huoming put on his slippers, stood up, picked up his coat, put it on, opened the cabin door and walked out.
Qiu Huoming followed him downstairs. There were fewer people for breakfast than last night, probably because some passengers were still sleeping in.
The restaurant is on the second floor. There are two restaurants in total, and they went to the ordinary restaurant.
There was a crescent moon in the sky, as thin as an eyebrow, hanging on the mast. Stars filled the night sky above our heads. The whole world was silent except for the roar of the passenger ship under our feet...
He took out his watch and looked at it. It was already 9: in the evening. He just climbed into bed and was about to go to sleep.
Huang Xide is a man who knows how to enjoy life. You can't tell from his background of hardship and simplicity at all. Qiu Huoming is happy to follow him and eat and drink for free.
After releasing the water, he walked back leisurely.
Qiu Huoming brought books in his luggage, so he wouldn't be lonely at night.
Huang Xide came to his senses when he heard the noise. He put down the book in his hand and watched the student opposite him busy looking for clothes. He yawned and actually felt a sense of peace and tranquility.
It turned out that he was brewing instant coffee.
Qiu Huoming lay down on the bed. He was still a little tired today. When traveling, this kind of tiredness is not physical. He yawned, turned over, and fell into a deep sleep before Huang Xide came back.
The door creaked open.
At this time, the sun had risen. The sunlight shone on the ship, casting a shadow on the sea. Amid the sparkling waves, the ship was still sailing forward steadily.
On the deck, several passengers were exercising...
When he came back from taking a shower, Teacher Huang was not in the cabin, so he washed his clothes and hung them together with the towel.
He thought to himself: It's not like there's nothing to see. Qiu Huoming looked away, slipped on his slippers, and continued walking forward...
"Have a cup too." Huang Xide said, pointing to the can of coffee on the bench.
After he made the coffee, he took out a thin-handled spoon and started stirring it.
Qiu Huoming reached out and took the can. He poured some directly into the teacup, and the hot water rushed in, filling the room with the aroma of coffee.
Huang Xide took a deep breath and took a sip without waiting for the coffee to cool down.
By the way, I handed him the thin-handled spoon in my hand...
Qiu Huoming stirred his coffee, sat back on the edge of his bed, and suddenly asked about the topic he had mentioned in the morning, "Teacher Huang, what's on your mind? Tell me, maybe it will make you feel better..."
When getting along with Qiu Huoming, it is easy to ignore his age. Huang Xide has been with him for a long time, and since he is straightforward, he did not hesitate to speak directly after hearing the words.
"My father wants me to find a…" He sighed and reorganized his words, "a lover."
"How do I complete this task? I'm really confused..." He looked melancholy.
Qiu Huoming was surprised and asked: "Teacher Huang, you are already 30, and you are not married yet?"
Although more people are marrying and having children later in life, in 1983, most people still married early.
Huang Xide glared at him and said, "How can you talk like that? This proves that I am a principled person..."
He stood up and paced back and forth. "I did have a girlfriend before, but my father was against it, and then some other things happened, so we broke up."
Qiu Huoming shook his head and said, "I think this depends on you. You can't just listen to your elders when it comes to emotional matters..."
Huang Xide sighed again, "This time is different. My father's health is failing. He will only live for one or two years..."
Qiu Huoming was speechless. He glanced at Huang Xide with sympathy.
"If I don't come back, he won't go to the hospital. I'm his only son, and my mother passed away early, so I had to compromise."
Huang Xide stopped and sat back on the edge of the bed.
Qiu Huoming thought for a moment and said, "If you accept your father's point of view, finding a Chinese wife is actually a good choice. After all, your current work focus is also in China."
"I became a teacher because I have a long vacation. I will go back to the United States during the summer vacation..."
"However, teaching at the Institute of Technology has helped me regain some of my old passion. I like to pass on knowledge to others..."
When he was happy, he returned to speaking "vernacular". Qiu Huoming didn't want to correct him at this time. Huang Xide was indeed a good teacher, and he also hoped that Teacher Huang could stay in the country.
He just expressed it using the word "communicate" instead of "teach". This idea of his is probably the basis for him to get along well with students.
The two chatted intermittently, and Huang Xide suddenly realized, "I didn't speak Mandarin..."
He rubbed his brows and said, "It's a waste of so much talk..."
"I'm going to go out for a walk. You shouldn't stay indoors all the time." He glanced at Qiu Huoming and probably told him what was on his mind. He looked much more relaxed.
Huang Xide stood up, put his hands in his pockets, and walked out leisurely.
Qiu Huoming waited for him to leave, then simply did a set of boxing in the room. He stopped only when his head was sweating. He washed his face, walked to the railing, leaned on it, and looked at the sea level...
As the days passed, nothing unusual happened on the way. Except for one day when it rained, it was basically calm.
The further north you go, the colder the weather gets. Qiu Huoming pulled out his old cotton-padded jacket and put it on, but the cold still seeped into his trouser legs...
On Friday morning, after dinner, everyone lay on the railing to bask in the sun. Not long after, they saw traces of land on the distant horizon.
Cheers suddenly broke out all around. No matter how good the boat was, it was not as comfortable as being on shore.
Qiu Huoming also breathed a sigh of relief, and the radio began to broadcast that they were about to arrive at "Shenhai Port".
Huang Xide and Qiu Huoming immediately returned to the cabin to pack their luggage. Half an hour later, the passenger ship docked at the pier.
Everyone filed out, stayed at the dock, and transferred to the small passenger boat in an orderly manner.
"Shenhai Port" is still under construction. It looks like a huge construction site next to it. There are many containers piled up not far away. Along the coastline, there is almost no end in sight.
Huang Xide exclaimed: "The port here is really magnificent."
Someone nearby said, "The largest city in the Far East, that's not just boasting..."
Qiu Huoming glanced at the man. He should be from "Shenhai". He spoke Mandarin with a local accent and had a proud expression.
Huang Xide smiled and said, "Sure enough, the reputation is well-deserved..."
There were several small passenger ferries. Qiu Huoming and others were traveling in second class, so they were probably given preferential treatment and boarded the ship early.
The ship sailed along the river estuary towards the city.
As more buildings appeared on both sides of the river, Huang Xide spoke less and seemed a little nervous. He stood at the railing and looked at the surrounding scenery.
"Teacher Huang, when we get to Shilupu Wharf, will someone from your family come to pick you up?"
Huang Xide nodded, "My cousin will come to pick me up..."
Qiu Huoming finally felt relieved. Huang Xide's luggage was too big and too heavy, so having someone come to pick it up saved a lot of trouble.
"Huo Ming, what about you?"
Qiu Huoming said indifferently: "I've been here before, so I'm quite familiar with it. After getting off the boat, I'll take a taxi and go directly to the guesthouse..."
"That's good. If you have any trouble, come to me..."
When he was on the boat, he reported his home address to Qiu Huoming. The Huang family's residence was not far from Qiu Huoming's meeting place.
Qiu Huoming thought about the place where he would move in soon and the address of the Huang family. These locations in the future would be extremely valuable.
The Huang family lives in the Jinxian Road area, and the meeting address is along Ruijin Road, both are good places.
Not long after, the two iconic red characters "Shenhai" of "Shilupu" came into view.
On the small passenger boat, everyone was cheerful. Some children pointed at the big words in front of them and read them out loud as if showing off.
This attracted a lot of praise from the parents.
The boat finally docked, and everyone lined up to go out...
Qiu Huoming helped Huang Xide carry a box. As the two men walked to the exit, they saw a thin young man standing next to the railing outside the exit. He was holding a sign with three big words "Huang Xide" written on it.
Qiu Huoming had good eyesight, and he reminded Huang Xide: "I saw your cousin, he was at the railing..."
Huang Xide exhaled and quickened his pace.
A minute later, he stopped in front of the young man. Before he could say anything, the young man called out, "Brother, is that you?"
Huang Xide pointed to the sign in his hand and said, "My name is Huang Xide."
"Hey, I'm Huang Junliang, brother, I've finally been waiting for you. I've been here for two days, but I wasn't sure when you would arrive. Every day I was chased here by grandpa..."
My cousin Huang Junliang seems to be quite lively and is not shy when meeting strangers. This is probably one of the reasons why my family sent him out to pick people up.
"Who is this?" He glanced at Qiu Huoming who had been following Huang Xide.
"He is my student. His name is Qiu Huoming. He came here with me on the boat..." Thanks to Qiu Huoming's special training along the way, although Huang Xide's Mandarin pronunciation is still very strange, at least others can understand what he says.
"Then let's go back to our house and have a quick meal before we go." Huang Junliang came over with a warm look on his face. He threw away his sign and took the big box from Huang Xide's hand first, then rushed to grab the box from Qiu Huoming's hand...
Huang Xide couldn't refuse his kindness.
This enthusiasm dispelled some of his uneasiness. He turned his head and looked at Qiu Huoming with a smile, "You can either go back with us or go to the guesthouse after dinner?"
Qiu Huoming nodded when he heard that. The two places were close to each other, so going there for a meal was a good choice. "Sorry to bother you then."
Huang Junliang was carrying two large boxes and his steps did not seem slow. Although he looked thin, he was quite strong.
After leaving the dock, he walked straight to the parking lot and stopped behind a taxi. He put down the box and opened the trunk while introducing, "Brother, this is the car I drive..."
Nowadays, driving a taxi is a good job, as you can see from the pride on his face.
Qiu Huoming hurried forward to lend a hand and put the luggage away. The trunk was not big, so the luggage that could not fit in was moved to the back seat of the car.
Huang Xide sat in the co-pilot seat, and Qiu Huoming squeezed next to the luggage in the back seat.
Huang Junliang bent down and sat in the driver's seat. He smiled and said, "Brother, this is your first time back. My mother took a day off today and cooked a large table of local dishes at home, waiting to welcome you..."
As he spoke, the car started, he skillfully shifted into first gear, turned the steering wheel slightly, and the car slowly drove towards the left parking lot exit...
Qiu Huoming sat in the back seat, leaning back. He felt so blessed to have a private car.
"Excuse me, auntie. Is grandpa in good health?" Huang Xide's voice came to my ears.
"It's not a big deal. They're all home-cooked dishes. Grandpa is in good health, but his legs and feet are a little inconvenient, so he has to sit in a wheelchair..."
The two brothers chatted with each other and gradually became friendly.